It is now up for sale with BA Commercial chartered surveyors, which has bases in St Asaph and Chester, with an asking price of half a million pounds.

The site comprises the fire ravaged building, which is set to be demolished and the surrounding land.

A range of uses for the land have been suggested by BA Commercial including a new hotel, a roadside development, retail, leisure, trade counter, or housing, subject to planning permission.

The Gateway to Wales hotel in Garden City, which was destroyed by fire in 2017, is up for sale (Image: Ian Cooper)

The BA Commercial website says: "The property comprises the former Gateway to Wales Hotel a substantial detached property which is now significantly fire damaged, as well as a plot of adjacent undeveloped land.

"The owner of the land has commissioned the demolition of the property and site clearance to be undertaken prior to sale.

"In total the site extends to 1.13 acres and is self-contained providing an excellent development opportunity."

Jonathan Boss, from investment firm Downing LLP which provides backing to the Gateway to Wales franchise, said: "We are looking to sell the site to a developer to do something with it and if all goes according to plan, it could be demolished fairly soon.

"It is very sad that people lost their employment as a result, but the site is an eyesore and we will be pleased to bring this to a conclusion."